Spring Fest: GenAI for Business

Welcome to 'Spring Fest: GenAI for Business' - a celebration of the dynamic growth and achievements of our Postgraduate Studies in Big Data and Analytics in Business and Management, which was initiated in the academic year 2017-2018. Since then, our program has fostered a vibrant alumni network, and now it's time to reunite and expand our connections within the thriving Big Data and Analytics community.

At this Spring Fest, we invite you to join us for an insightful afternoon program. Our distinguished keynotes will provide a broader perspective on the application of GenAI in the world of business. They'll delve into the innovative possibilities and emerging trends that GenAI offers, equipping you with valuable insights to navigate this transformative landscape.

Following the keynotes, we'll transition into a captivating networking event, where you'll have the opportunity to reunite with former participants, forge new connections, and exchange knowledge and experiences with professionals from a diverse range of companies and organizations. This event is a unique opportunity to engage, learn, and grow within the realm of Big Data and Analytics.

Afternoon Program: GenAI for Business

14.00 Welcome Reception

14.30 Opening

14.40 GenAI: Introduction and Academic Perspective
Prof. dr. Jochen De Weerdt & prof. dr. Seppe vanden Broucke, KU Leuven

15.30 Sustainable Value Creation with LLMs beyond Early Adoption
Tim Leers, R&D and machine Learning Engineer Dataroots

16.30 Coffee Break

17.00 Trends in GenAI and the Hugging Face Ecosystem
Niels Rogge, Hugging Face & ML6

18.00 Practical Use Cases in Business
TBD

Evening Program

19.00 Welcome with aperitif

19.45 Start dinner
Opening by Prof. dr. Jochen De Weerdt, KU Leuven
Coffee & dessert buffet

23.30 Closing